ORIGINAL: Srewinkel
Do i really have to be a member to compete at an AMA sanctioned event, and is there a fee to participate at said event?
Yes, you must belong to the AMA to compete in AMA sanctioned events.
Entry fees, if any, are assessed by the group (club, etc.) holding the event. Outside of the NATS, the AMA itself receives no payment from any sanctioned events. There is a small fee to process the sanction request however, but that is paid by the group actually doing the event.